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Somewhere in the world, the author of the obscure architectural art tome that inspired an unmistakable icon of urban esoteria has no idea.

During a mid-’00s day at the Harvard Book Store, a fledgling street artist thumbed through just such an instructional volume, and took a shining to the recurring image of a jovial gent with the pronounced mustache and guileless charisma of a ’70s porn star. Once overhauled with thicker lines, black eyes, and immaculate facial hair, the character materialized in countless high-visibility locations throughout Boston and New York City. More